Sushil Chandra takes over as new Election Commissioner
Feb 15, 2019, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, F|eb 15 (IBNS): Sushil Chandra has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on Friday.
Pulwama Attack: CRPF pay tribute to its jawans
Feb 15, 2019, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Friday said its flag is flying at half-mast and all its formations observed 2 minutes silence in remembrance of its jawans who died in a terror attack in Pulwama area of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Maharashtra tomorrow
Feb 15, 2019, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Yavatmal and Dhule, in Maharashtra, Feb 16.
Pulwama attack: China keeps stand on Masood Azhar unchanged
Feb 15, 2019, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Despite condemnations of the horrific Pulwama attack on Indian paramilitary forces in Kashmir from several countries across the globe, China kept its stand on the terror group responsible, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and its chief Masood Azhar unchanged, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia condemns terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir
Feb 15, 2019, at 03:17 pm
Riyadh, Feb 15 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday which left at least 40 CRPF jawans killed.
Pulwama terror attack : A village in Assam mourns the loss of one of its own
Feb 15, 2019, at 02:47 pm
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IBNS): A village in Assam is mourning the martyrdom of its son, Maneswar Basumutary, who was a head constable of the CRPF 98 battalion that was attacked by a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit killing nearly 40 Indian soldiers.
Vande Bharat's launch post terror attack shows our resolve towards development: Goyal
Feb 15, 2019, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (UNI) A day after the Pulwama terror attack, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India is progressing on the path of development and the launch of semi high speed Vande Bharat Express shows that 'we will not sit back after such deadly attacks.’’
Pulwama terror attack: Omar accuses Governor of compounding things by giving interviews
Feb 15, 2019, at 02:02 pm
Srinagar, Feb 15 (UNI) Alleging that Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has failed in his primary responsibility post Pulwama attack, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah said that the former compounds things by preferring to appear on every single news channel rather than rushing to the Valley to meet the injured CRPF jawans.
CRPF jawan from West Bengal martyred in Pulwama terror strike
Feb 15, 2019, at 01:25 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan from West Bengal was among the 40 security personnel who lost their lives in a deadly terror attack in south Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday late afternoon, reports said on Friday.
Pakistan won't be spared, says Modi over Pulwama attack; Opposition backs
Feb 15, 2019, at 12:45 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Acting tough on Pakistan over the Pulwama terrorist attack which killed at least 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a warning to the neighbour stating the South Asian country will have to pay a huge price.
Pulwama: India withdraws Most Favoured Nation Status of Pakistan
Feb 15, 2019, at 11:52 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Acting tough on the Pulwama attack which left at least 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans martyred a day ago, India on Friday scrapped Pakistan's Most Favoured Nation Status and also said it will initiate steps to isolate Pakistan.
Feb 15, 2019, at 11:29 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Even as Pakistan-sponsored terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the suicide attack in Kashmir killing 40 Indian soldiers, the hostile neighbour of India said the attack in Phulwama should be first investigated before any accusation on Pakistan.
Phulwama: Security forces conduct raids, detain suspects in south Kashmir
Feb 15, 2019, at 11:01 am
Srinagar, Feb 15 (UNI/IBNS) Indian security forces conducted raids at several places in south Kashmir and detained several suspects in connection with Thursday afternoon's fidayeen attack in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and several others were injured.
Phulwama Attack: PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on Security meet, Arun Jaitley attends
Feb 15, 2019, at 10:52 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (UNI/IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review situation and decide on further course of action after the dastardly terror attack at Pulwama.
US, France, Sri Lanka condemn Pulwama terror attack which left 40 CRPF jawans killed
Feb 15, 2019, at 09:56 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Different countries, including US and France, condemned the suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama city on Thursday where 40 Indian CRPF jawans were killed by a suicide bomber from Pakistan based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad.
40 CRPF personnel martyred in Kashmir in terror attack by Jaish militants; India slams Pakistan
Feb 15, 2019, at 12:13 am
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IBNS): In one of the worst terror attacks on security personnel in recent times, at least 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred and 14 others injured when a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant rammed an IED laden vehicle into the forces' convoy at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Srinagar-Jammu national highway on Thursday afternoon.
Pakistan has given full freedom to terrorists who killed over 40 CRPF men in Kashmir, says India
Feb 14, 2019, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS) India on Thursday said it strongly condemned "the cowardly terrorist attack on our brave security forces in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir earlier today" by Pakistan based terrorists claiming the lives of over 40 CRPF personnel.
Modi govt failed to prevent terror attacks: Randeep Singh Surjewala
Feb 14, 2019, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the terrorist attack in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Srinagar-Jammu national highway which left at least 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel martyred, and said the national security has been compromised.
BJP, RSS are enemies of India: Assam peasant leader Akhil Gogoi
Feb 14, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IBNS): Assam peasant leader and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) advisor Akhil Gogoi on Thursday made a controversial statement that – BJP and RSS are enemies of India.
Citizenship bill row: AGP may be go with anti-BJP stand parties in LS polls
Feb 14, 2019, at 09:16 pm
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IBNS): After the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill lapsed in the Rajya Sabha, Assam’s regional political party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), who had snapped ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the row, on Thursday indicated that, the party may go with the anti-BJP stand parties for the Lok Sabha election.
Over 30 CPRF jawans martyred in Pulwama terror attack
Feb 14, 2019, at 08:23 pm
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IBNS/UNI): More than 30 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred and 14 others injured in a fidayeen attack by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Srinagar-Jammu national highway on Thursday afternoon.
Kashmir terror attack: 20 CRPF jawans die; PM Modi condemns
Feb 14, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IBNS): At least 20 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were martyred on Thursday after militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama.
PM Modi condemns Pulwama blast, says sacrifices of soldiers will not go in vain
Feb 14, 2019, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, which left at least 20 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel martyred.
CBDT chairman Sushil Chandra becomes new Election Commissioner
Feb 14, 2019, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): With less than two months to go for the General Elections, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman, Sushil Chandra, has been appointment as the new Election Commissioner, media reports said.
Congress leaders in UP opposed to any alliance
Feb 14, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Lucknow, Feb 14 (UNI) The Congress leaders in Uttar Pradesh are opposed to any alliances in the Lok Sabha elections and some even show their annoyance on the proposed partnership with the Mahan Dal.
Twelve CRPF jawans martyred, several injured in IED blast in J&K's Pulwama
Feb 14, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Srinagar, Feb 14 (UNI/IBNS) As many as 12 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred and several others injured on Thursday when militants triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama.
Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat', says 'we will listen'
Feb 14, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Gandhinagar, Feb 14 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Narendra Modi's radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' at the Prime Minister's home turf, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his party will listen to people instead of sharing their own thoughts if voted to power in the Lok Sabha polls.
Kashmir: Eight CRPF men die in IED blast in Pulwama
Feb 14, 2019, at 04:31 pm
Jammu, Feb 14 (IBNS): Eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were killed in a major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast which took place at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday, media reports said.
Congress has "more or less" said no to alliance with AAP: Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 14, 2019, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Delhi chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal today said Congress had "more or less" said no to an alliance with his party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Kejriwal: How will Delhi function if CM has to go on hunger strike to get files cleared?
Feb 14, 2019, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Delhi chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal today said the Delhi government cannot function if the CM and other ministers had to sit on dharna at the Lieutenant-General's house for 10 days to clear files.